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Account Estate Bank Foreclosure List In Texas
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This is a common situation that arises and a question that we get, as Houston probate attorneys. The short answer is that, yes, the bank can foreclose, but the heirs are not without remedies. There are steps they should take before, or even after, the foreclosure.
Texas probate law provides legal remedies for heirs to delay or prevent foreclosure against a decedent's real estate collateral, but only if appropriate legal action is pursued quickly.
How to Find Out if a House Is In Foreclosure The County Recorder's Office. The County Assessor's Website. Newspapers. Foreclosure List. Public Auction Listings. Local Property Tax Authorities. Local Real Estate Agencies. Bank Listings.
Certain non-probate assets, such as specific bank accounts and life insurance benefits, can be transferred directly to beneficiaries, bypassing the court procedures altogether. For example, funds from a deceased person's bank account can often be released to a named beneficiary without needing to go through probate.
10 banks foreclosing on the most homeowners . Loans in foreclosure: 96,319. Wells Fargo. Loans in foreclosure: 84,903. J.P. Morgan Chase. Loans in foreclosure: 54,325. U.S. Bancorp. Loans in foreclosure: 44,881. Deutsche Bank. Loans in foreclosure: 33,608. Bank of New York Mellon. Citigroup. HSBC Holdings.
You'll need to act quickly to claim surplus funds after the foreclosure sale. A limited amount of time will be available for you to get the funds. The exact amount of time you'll get depends on state procedures. You can apply to either the foreclosure trustee or the court to get the foreclosure excess proceeds.
Tax Implications of Surplus Funds Whether the surplus funds from a foreclosure sale are taxable can depend on individual circumstances and how they align with tax regulations. Generally, these funds might be considered taxable income, and the homeowner may need to report them as such on their income taxes.
MLS: Most lenders list their REO properties on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), so any real estate agent can help you identify REO offerings in your area. Bank websites: Some banks and credit unions have an entire department set up to sell REOs, and sections of their websites are dedicated to their listings.
Section 34.04 - Claims for Excess Proceeds (a) A person, including a taxing unit and the Title IV-D agency, may file a petition in the court that ordered the seizure or sale setting forth a claim to the excess proceeds. The petition must be filed before the second anniversary of the date of the sale of the property.